Four arrested in connection with drugs

Monday

Three men and one woman were arrested after marijuana with a street value of $5,500 was seized during a search warrant at a Manhattan apartment, according to the Riley County Police Department.

At 7:38 a.m. Friday, a search warrant was executed at 519 N. Manhattan, Apartment 13, in reference to an ongoing drug investigation. Officers seized 12.5 ounces of marijuana with an approximate street value of $5,500.

The following individuals were arrested:

— Phillip C. Malcaluso Jr., 19, of 519 N. Manhattan Ave., Apt. 13, in connection with conspiracy to distribute marijuana; possession of marijuana with intent to distribute; no drug tax stamp; and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was held in lieu of $6,000 bond, police said.

— Maxwell G. Zinser, 20, of 519 N. Manhattan Ave., Apt. 13, for conspiracy to distribute marijuana; possession of marijuana with intent to distribute; no drug tax stamp; and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was held in lieu of $6,000 bond, police said.

— Katherine B. Kearns, 19, of 519 N. Manhattan Ave., Apt. 13, for conspiracy to distribute marijuana; possession of marijuana with intent to distribute; possession of marijuana; and possession of drug paraphernalia. She was held in lieu of $6,000 bond, police said.

— Nicholas E. Franken, 19, of 5424 Nall Ave. in Roeland Park, in connection with conspiracy to distribute marijuana and possession of cocaine. He was held in lieu of $3,000 bond, police said.

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